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Tobin Bell

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Tobin Bell

Born August 7, 1942 · Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Joseph Henry Tobin Jr. (born August 7, 1942), known professionally as Tobin Bell, is an American actor and producer. He has appeared in a number of television shows and films, but is most recognized for his role as John Kramer / Jigsaw in the Saw films franchise, which has earned him five award nominations and two wins. An American film and television character actor. After years of work doing stand-ins and background work on films, he got his first major acting job in Mississippi Burning (1988) and went on to star in made-for-television films and guest star in television shows throughout the 1990s. Bell is best known as the villain John "Jigsaw" Kramer of the Saw film series. He provided his voice in two video games based on the films, Saw and its sequel, Saw II: Flesh & Blood, in which he also provided his likeness.

Filmography

  1. 2024The BunkerFatherMovie
  2. 2024Altered RealityCooper Mason, Co-ProducerMovie
  3. 2023The Curse of the Clown MotelMr. WilsonMovie
  4. 2023Saw XJohn KramerMovie
  5. 2023The CelloVincentMovie
  6. 2023ReBrokenVonMovie
  7. 2022Sleep No MoreSmashmouthMovie
  8. 2022Wolf MountainDr AveryMovie
  9. 2021Aileen Wuornos: American BoogeywomanLewis FellMovie
  10. 2021Let Us InMr. MunchMovie
  11. 2021A Father's LegacyBilly FordMovie
  12. 2020Helluva BossWinston Wackford (voice)Series
  13. 2020The CallEdward CranstonMovie
  14. 2019Gates of DarknessMonsignor CanellMovie
  15. 2019CreepshowChief ConnorsSeries
  16. 2019Ice Cream in the CupboardPopMovie
  17. 2019Devil MusicMovie
  18. 2019The Way We Weren'tJerry, ProducerMovie
  19. 2019BelzebuthPadre Vasilio CanettiMovie
  20. 201812 Feet DeepMcGradeyMovie
  21. 2018Eli Roth's History of HorrorSelfSeries
  22. 2017My Pretty PonyGeorge Banning, Executive ProducerMovie
  23. 2017JigsawJigsaw / John KramerMovie
  24. 2017The SandmanValentineMovie
  25. 2016MacGyverLelandSeries
  26. 2016Rainbow TimePeterMovie
  27. 2015Game Changer: The Legacy of SawSelf, ThanksMovie
  28. 2015Manson Family VacationBlackbirdMovie
  29. 2015UnbeliefFrankMovie
  30. 2014Phantom HaloSmashmouthMovie
  31. 2014Finders KeepersDr. FreemanMovie
  32. 2014The FlashDoctor Alchemy / Savitar (voice) (uncredited), Doctor Alchemy (voice) (uncredited)Series
  33. 2014Skin WarsSelf - Guest JudgeSeries
  34. 2014Dark HouseSethMovie
  35. 2010Saw 3DJigsaw / JohnMovie
  36. 2009Saw VIJigsaw / JohnMovie
  37. 2009Starz Inside - Unforgettably EvilSelfMovie
  38. 2008Saw VJigsaw / JohnMovie
  39. 2008Boogeyman 3Dr. Mitchell Allen (voice)Movie
  40. 2007Saw IVJigsaw / JohnMovie
  41. 2007Boogeyman 2Mitchell AllenMovie
  42. 2007The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About ItThe StrangerMovie
  43. 2007The Kill PointSeries
  44. 2007Decoys 2: Alien SeductionProfessor Erwin BucktonMovie
  45. 2007Buried AliveLesterMovie
  46. 200707 SpaceysMovie
  47. 2006Saw IIIJigsaw / JohnMovie
  48. 2005Full Disclosure ReportJigsawMovie
  49. 2005Saw IIJigsaw / JohnMovie
  50. 2005Hacking Away at 'Saw'SelfMovie
  51. 2005Criminal MindsMalachi LeeSeries
  52. 2005RevelationsNathan VolkSeries
  53. 2004SawJigsawMovie
  54. 2002Black Mask 2: City of MasksMolochMovie
  55. 2002Power PlayClemensMovie
  56. 200124Peter KingsleySeries
  57. 2001AliasKarl DreyerSeries
  58. 2001The GuardianMr. PierceSeries
  59. 2001Good NeighborGeoffrey MartinMovie
  60. 2000The Road to El DoradoZaragoza (voice)Movie
  61. 1999Harsh RealmSeries
  62. 1999The West WingColonel WhitcombSeries
  63. 1999Once and AgainSeries
  64. 1999The 4th FloorThe LocksmithMovie
  65. 1999The SopranosMajor ZwingliSeries
  66. 1998Brown's RequiemStan the ManMovie
  67. 1998Best of the Best 4: Without WarningLukasz SlavaMovie
  68. 1998CharmedOrinSeries
  69. 1998Overnight DeliveryJohn Dwayne BeezlyMovie
  70. 1998One Hot Summer NightVincent "Coupe" De VilleMovie
  71. 1997Stargate SG-1OmocSeries
  72. 1997La Femme NikitaPerry BauerSeries
  73. 1996CheyenneMarshall ToynbeeMovie
  74. 1996The PretenderMr. WhiteSeries
  75. 1996Unabomber: The True StoryTheodore KaczynskiMovie
  76. 1996The Babysitter's SeductionFrank O'KeefeMovie
  77. 1995Serial KillerWilliam Lucian MorranoMovie
  78. 1995Murder OneSeries
  79. 1995The Quick and the DeadDog KellyMovie
  80. 1994New EdenAresMovie
  81. 1994Mortal FearDr. Alvin HayesMovie
  82. 1994ERHospital AdministratorSeries
  83. 1994Chicago HopeLuther EvansSeries
  84. 1994Dead Man's RevengeBullockMovie
  85. 1994Deep RedWarren RickmanMovie
  86. 1993MaliceEarl LeemusMovie
  87. 1993NYPD BlueJerry, Donald selnessSeries
  88. 1993The X-FilesAshman / Darryl WeaverSeries
  89. 1993In the Line of FireMendozaMovie
  90. 1993The FirmThe Nordic ManMovie
  91. 1993Walker, Texas RangerKarl StormSeries
  92. 1993Boiling PointRothMovie
  93. 1992Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek StoryMovie
  94. 1992RubyFerrieMovie
  95. 1991Vendetta: Secrets of a Mafia BrideBarmanSeries
  96. 1991The 100 Lives of Black Jack SavageSeries
  97. 1991Love, Lies and MurderAl StutzSeries
  98. 1990Broken BadgesSeries
  99. 1990GoodFellasParole OfficerMovie
  100. 1990False IdentityMarshall ErricksonMovie
  101. 1990Nasty BoysFinleySeries
  102. 1990Loose CannonsGerberMovie
  103. 1989Perfect WitnessDillonMovie
  104. 1989An Innocent ManZekeMovie
  105. 1989Alien NationBrian Knox / Dr. DeathSeries
  106. 1989SeinfeldRonSeries
  107. 1988Mississippi BurningAgent StokesMovie
  108. 1987Jake and the FatmanSeries
  109. 1985The EqualizerDeputy Secretary, Weber / CroninSeries
  110. 1983SvengaliWaiter (uncredited)Movie
  111. 1982TootsieWaiter (uncredited)Movie
  112. 1982Sophie's ChoiceReporterMovie
  113. 1982The VerdictCourtroom Observer (uncredited)Movie
  114. 1981Tales of Ordinary MadnessBar Patron (uncredited)Movie
  115. 1979ManhattanMan on Street (uncredited)Movie
  116. —Mouth to MouthMovie
  117. —Game of PowerPete DelaneyMovie
  118. —GhostkillerSpecial Agent Lee Tarkington / 1862 Herbert Tarkington, ProducerMovie